Deandre Ayton Delivers Strong Game Against Rockets

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton had one of his best games of the year in Wednesday night's 109-103 win over the Houston Rockets. Ayton hit 11-of-15 shots from the field and went 4-for-4 from the line while dropping a season-high 26 points. He also came away with season-highs in rebounds (17) and blocks (5). It's […]

D'Angelo Russell Settles For 19 Points Wednesday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell shot a nice 4-for-7 from downtown on Wednesday but finished with only 19 points in a painful 97-96 loss to Orlando. The Wolves blew a 20-point lead in the second half and ended up losing via a buzzer-beating triple. Russell shot 7-for-17 overall from the field, adding six assists, […]

John Collins Scores Season-High 31 Points

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins put together one of his best games of the year in Wednesday night's overtime win over the Detroit Pistons. Collins shot 13-for-24 from the field and 4-for-5 from the line while scoring a season-high 31 points to go along with 11 rebounds, a steal and a block. He didn't […]

Evan Fournier Returns To Action With 24-Point Effort

Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier ended a nine-game absence on Wednesday, recording 24 points in just 28 minutes against Minnesota. However, he did it with some very poor shooting, as he went 2-for-9 from downtown and 9-for-21 overall from the field. Fournier had a pair of steals on the defensive end but didn't do […]

Trae Young Goes For 38 Points On Wednesday Night

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young came through with his second 30-point game of the year on Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons. Young shot 11-for-26 from the field and 13-for-19 from the line while dropping a season-high 38 points. He hit three threes in the game and also added 10 assists, four rebounds, two […]

Nikola Vucevic Cooks Up Full Line In Magic Win

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic did it all in Wednesday's 97-96 victory over Minnesota, picking up a game-high 28 points, eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and one steal while logging a massive 43 minutes. The Magic got off to a poor start but made a nice comeback in the second half which ended with […]

Clint Capela Posts Massive Double-Double Against Pistons

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela had his best game so far this season in Wednesday night's 123-115 overtime win over the Detroit Pistons. He shot 10-for-18 from the field and scored 27 points to go along with 26 rebounds, both season-highs. He also added a season-high five blocks in the game as well as a […]

Domantas Sabonis Sets New Franchise Record Wednesday Night

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis grabbed his 14th consecutive double-double on Wednesday, posting a new franchise record. He shot 9-for-15 from the field and finished a 124-112 loss to Dallas with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Sabonis' superb streak was very close to its end, as he secured his 10th rebound only in the final […]

Luka Doncic Gets His 30th Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic picked up another triple-double on Wednesday, finishing a 124-112 win over the Pacers with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists. He hurt his left knee multiple times in the contest but that appeared to only affect his shooting, as he went 5-for-15 from the field and didn't sink […]

Kristaps Porzingis Scores Season-High 27 Points

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis had the hot hand on Wednesday against Indiana, posting a season-high 27 points on 12-for-15 shooting. He also had 13 rebounds, four assists and one block in the game. Porzingis seems to get better and better with each game, and he has now recorded three consecutive outings with 20-plus points. […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 5

While the blockbuster James Harden trade dominated all NBA highlights last week, there were still a number of other noteworthy developments across the league. The continued missed games from key players due to health and safety protocols have allowed a number of deep bench players to see opportunities they likely didn’t imagine going into the […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 5

Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players that are gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that are accumulating stats and racking up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 21st, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for January 21st, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings EuroLeague DFS Lineup Picks for 1/22/21 - Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Round 21 of the EuroLeague season wraps up today with a four-game slate starting at noon Eastern. For those of you that need a basketball fix before prime time, come on over to the other side of the pond! This is where you'll find many former NBA players, former college stars, and it some cases, […]

Bam Adebayo Notches Another Double-Double

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo compiled his fifth double-double of the year during Wednesday's win over the Raptors. While it was a bit of an empty line- no steals or blocks- Adebayo did have seven assists. His 14-13-7 line is almost like his floor, which speaks volumes as to just how talented he is. Adebayo […]

Fred VanVleet Nets 24 Points, Continues To Struggle With Shot

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet scored 24 points, but his efficiency struggles continued in a 111-102 loss to the Heat. VanVleet shot just 38.9 percent from the field, though he did make up for it to some extent by making 7 of 8 foul shots and dishing out nine assists. Still, the 26-year-old is in […]

Kendrick Nunn Scores Season-High 28 Points

Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn stepped up for the second straight game in Wednesday's win over the Raptors. Nunn scored a season-high 28 points on 9 of 12 shooting from the field, adding eight boards, five assists, and four triples in 35 minutes. The second-year pro technically came off the bench but played starter minutes […]

Kyrie Irving Drops 37 Points In Return

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving returned to the court on Wednesday after a two-week absence. Irving looked good, scoring 37 points with three assists, three triples, three blocks, two rebounds, and a steal in a double-overtime loss to Cleveland. The star guard started fast, with seven points in the first period. Irving may not take […]

Jaylen Brown Scores 26 Points

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown recorded 26 points, five rebounds, and three assists in 33 minutes during Wednesday's loss to the 76ers. In seven of the past eight games, Brown has scored at least 21 points and has been terrific overall while Jayson Tatum is out due to COVID-19. The 24-year-old has been sensational […]

Kevin Durant Delivers Monster Line In Loss To Cavaliers

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant scored 38 points with 12 rebounds, eight assists, four blocks, three triples, and a steal in a double-overtime loss to the Cavaliers. This was the first game for Brooklyn with their Big 3 all playing- Durant got off to a bit of a slow start- but picked things up quickly […]

Daniel Theis Records Double-Double

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 27 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's loss to the 76ers. Theis actually recorded a season-high in points in this game along with getting his first double-double of the season. The big man has been averaging 7.4 points […]

Joel Embiid Gets 42 Points

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid finished with 42 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, one block, and two steals in 33 minutes during Wednesday's win over the Celtics. Embiid has now recorded at least 42 points in two of the past three games and has been stellar. The big man also has a double-double in four […]

Collin Sexton Puts On A Show In Overtime Win

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton exploded for a career-high 42 points in a 147-135 overtime victory over the Nets. Sexton was having himself a solid game- and then the contest went into overtime. He proceeded to score 20 straight points in two overtime periods, single-handedly carrying Cleveland to victory. The 22-year-old added a full line, […]

Killian Hayes To Be Re-Evaluated In Eight Weeks

Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (hip) will be re-evaluated in eight weeks after consulting with specialists about his hip injury. The specialists described the hip injury as a subluxation which will be treated with rest and rehab before being re-evaluated. If Hayes is able to return at the end of the eight weeks, he will […]

Tyler Herro Remains Out Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (neck) will not play Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors. Herro will miss his second straight game with neck spasms after not playing the second half of Saturday's loss to the Detroit Pistons. The Heat are starting a four-game road trip and Herro is still with the team which bodes well […]

Collin Sexton Starting Wednesday, Darius Garland Still Out

The Cleveland Cavaliers will get guard Collin Sexton (ankle) back after an extended absence, but are still without guard Darius Garland (shoulder), who is out Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Sexton missed the past five games but was very close to returning, and the Cavs had their past two games postponed, so the return could […]

Myles Turner Out, Jeremy Lamb In Wednesday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (hand) will not play against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, but guard/forward Jeremy Lamb (knee) will be making his season debut. Turner's absence will push Domantas Sabonis over to the five and allow Doug McDermott to get more run in the starting lineup. It is yet to be seen if […]

Cam Reddish, De'Andre Hunter Both Out Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks guards/forwards Cam Reddish (knee) and De'Andre Hunter (knee) will not suit up Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons. Both players were game-time decisions ahead of the contest before being downgraded to doubtful and then out before tip-off. The Hawks will be extremely thin on the wing with Danilo Gallinari (ankle) and Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/20/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Wednesday is shaping up to be a rather eventful day in the United States, all capped off with a stacked slate on the hardwood. Washington may not be back in action yet as a seventh player has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, but after a brief two-game pocket Tuesday, the 10 contests that are still […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/20/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a Tuesday slate with just two games on the schedule, the NBA ramps back up with a jam-packed Wednesday lineup. Twenty teams are scheduled to play in ten games across the national landscape. Two marquee nationally televised tilts will be the highlights on Wednesday, with the Celtics and Sixers re-igniting their rivalry yet again […]